This morning, I glanced down and realized my necklace clasp and charm had somehow met right at the front of my throat. Before I even knew what I was doing, I kissed the charm, made necklace wishes, and slid the…
When folks talk about the pirates who once haunted the waters off the North Carolina coast, they always jump straight to Blackbeard. Everybody knows his name. But what about Stede Bonnet?

































